VerticasaXS

Fibre to connect communities, countries and continents Delivering fi bre to every fl oor

Linking the future Prysmian Group With two internationally renowned commercial brands – Prysmian and Draka – in one united  company, Prysmian Group is the global leader in the cable industry. Based in 50 countries, with  98 plants supported by 22,000 employees, we’re relied on to support the development of the world’s  infrastructure, operating in industries that include utilities, construction, transport, oil and gas, marine,  renewable energy, telecoms and multimedia. Drawing on over 130 years’ expertise and continuously investing in R&D, we apply excellence,  understanding and integrity to everything we do, meeting and exceeding the precise needs  of our customers across all continents and in every sector. Through our experience, commitment to the planet and a passion for innovation, we’re driving the  evolution of our industry. In doing so, we’re connecting today’s opportunities to tomorrow’s possibilities.  In short, we’re linking the future. Introducing xsNet From aerial and underground  installations, through to both  simple and more complex residential  networks, Prysmian’s xsNet family  of products and solutions represents  a new standard in Fibre To The Home  (FTTH). Answering the critical need for  ease of deployment, flexibility, reliability  and cost-efficiency – and being backed  by a full suite of valuable support  services – xsNet is the ideal range  of cabling for today’s changing world. Supported throughout by BendBright XS  fibre technology 2

Where is   fibre going? The increasing number of services available via  optical fibre (Broadband Internet, VoIP, Video  on Demand, High Definition IPTV) and the need  to provide higher bandwidth capability – both  upstream and downstream – is leading network  operators to replace copper wire networks with  optical fibre deeper into the last mile and closer  to the customer. Consequently it is important to keep down  installation and operational costs in structures  like high-rise buildings and MDUs and minimise  the impact of the work on the final customer.  Designed specifically for bringing optical fibre directly to residents of high-rise apartments and  offices, the heart of the VertiCasa XS  system features a new concept in optical cable construction  allowing remarkably easy fibre access and break-out, reducing the demand for skilled labour and  installation time and cost. The VertiCasa XS  system provides a fast and flexible means of connecting users in a Multi Dwelling Unit (MDU). The system  comprises a main riser cable of up to 96 fibres, which can be branched directly to individual subscribers on different floors of the MDU without the need for the splicing of fibre within the riser of the building.  Fibres are extracted from breakout windows cut into the main cable which allows the required length of protected ‘easy strip’ fibre to be routed directly from the main body of the cable through to the end user. A pre-connectorised drop cable may be used to provide the final customer connection. The VertiCasa XS  system comprises all supporting accessories and connectivity products necessary to complete the full  installation from main fibre distribution point, generally in the basement of the MDU, through to the end user. Cutting the cost of MDU network installation 3

Features & Benefi ts Fibre Access Breakout - Innovative cable system -  Extractable Easy Strip Fibre Units (ESFU) are protected by a Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSOH) covering -  A range of supporting connectivity products for cable breakout, splicing and customer termination -  Latest bend insensitive fi bre technology supplied in VertiCasa XS  cables - Re-enterable system -  Reduced fusion splicing time, cost and power loss - No need for skilled labour -  Accepts the most common mechanical splices and fi eld mountable connectors The latest optical fi bre technology applied to a new optical cable and connectivity products allows easy installationof the VertiCasa XS  system in diff erent scenarios: mid-size  buildings (typically buildings of 10 fl oors), high-rise buildings (10 fl oors or more), low-rise/high occupancy buildings, offi   ces/open spaces. The VertiCasa XS  system is available with BendBright XS fi bre, the ITU-T G657.A2/B2 compliant optical fi bre optimised for excellent bend performance. 1.   The  VertiCasa XS  stripping tool safely cuts a  breakout window in the riser cable, providing access to the fi bres. 2.  The selected fi bre unit (ESFU) can be extracted  and cut. This operation is performed some fl oors above the fl oor where the customeris to be connected. 3.  At the fl oor where the fi bre connection is  requested, the ESFU that was cut on the higher fl oor can now be easily extracted. 4 at core

Cable System VertiCasa xs  Riser Cable A patented cable system of up to 96 fibres which can be branched directly to individual subscribers on different floors of the MDU. VertiCasa xs  Drop Tube  Routes the extracted fibre directly to the end user. VertiCasa xs  Drop Cable Ruggedised 1 or 2 fibre G657  drop cable. VertiCasa xs  Stripping Tool A special tool to cut a breakout window in the cable allowing easy fibre access. Riser Box VertiCasa xs  Riser Box Allows the VertiCasa XS  cable to be  spliced to up to 12 customer drop cables. VertiCasa xs  Internal Transition Box Enables the splicing of up to 4 drop cables to a main in-line cable. Accessories VertiCasa xs  1 port and 4 port  Breakout Units Distributes the fibres from an in-line VertiCasa XS  cable into drop tubes. VertiCasa xs  Cable Protection Cover Covers the breakout section of  the cable. VertiCasa xs  Mechanical Splice Holder Accommodates up to 2 mechanical splices. Customer Termination Compact Termination Box Designed for the termination of up to 4 fibres. Ultra Compact Termination Box Designed for the termination of up to 2 fibres. VertiCasa xs  Multi-Operator MDU  Demarcation Box  Connects the vertical in-building cable with the input fibres from one or more operators. Product List 5

6 Typically up to 10 fl oors The VertiCasa XS  system can be installed in mid-sized buildings in order to bring optical fi bre  to individual subscribers on diff erent fl oors. The system is equally applicable to existing and new-build constructions and is environmentally friendly in terms of both its minimal size and neutral colour scheme. A complete range of connectivity products provides full compatibility for various scenarios: 1. Zero splice The ESFU extracted from the riser cable via the 4 port breakout unit can be routed directly to the customer termination through the drop tube, without the need for any splice. 2. Preconnectorised drop cable To cover longer distances on the fl oor, a mechanical splice holder can accommodate up to 2 mechanical splices allowing the outgoing drop cable to reach the customer termination box. 3. High subscription rate per fl oor The riser box and the internal transition box enable the splicing of the customer drop cables to the main VertiCasa XS  riser cable providing the fl exibility to serve a larger number of  fi nal customers. Mid-sized Buildings Mid-sized Buildings

Floor 10 Floor 5 Floor 1 Floor -1 Mid-sized Buildings 7

8 More than 10 fl oors The installation methodology for VertiCasa XS  utilised in mid-sized buildings can be extended in a  modular fashion in order to address the requirements of high-rise buildings. Cable installation andfi bre breakout is carried out for the fi rst 10 fl oors in exactly the same way as for a mid-sized building. For the next 10 fl oors a second cable is run from the basement up the riser, as far as level 20.  The fi rst 10 fl oors are by-passed by this cable and a loop is made in the cable at fl oor 10. Customers are then connected on fl oors 11 to 20 in the same manner as with the fi rst cable. The process is repeated with fl oors 21-30 being served by a third cable with a loop introduced at fl oor 20. Subsequent levels are served by further repeating this process. The looping process prevents any gravitational forces being applied to the ESFU when it is cut prior to being removed from the breakout window. High-rise Buildings High-rise Buildings

Floors 10 - 20 - 30 Floors 5 - 15 - 25 Floors 1 - 11 - 21 Floor -1 High-rise Buildings 9

10 Hotels, Resorts, Schools and Hospitals The VertiCasa XS  system can also be used in low-rise constructions of just a few  fl oors. A single cable can serve multiple end users on a single fl oor thanks to the adaptability of the supporting accessories and connectivity products. The VertiCasa XS  cable, due to its small diameter, can be installed in existing  ducting together with other utility cables. Further applications may include any network where cascaded connections are needed e.g. video surveillance in subway systems through to providing broadband connections in the cabins of luxury cruise liners. Low-rise Buildings Low-rise Buildings

11 Floor 1 Floor 3 Floor 2 Low-rise Buildings

12 Offi   ces, Work Areas, Shopping Malls and Airports In open spaces such as offi   ce environments, the VertiCasa XS  riser cable can be routed around the perimeter wall or under the  fl oating fl oor providing connections as and where needed. Internal transition boxes can splice up to 4 drop cables to a main cable. This can be extended to 12 by use of a riser box. The compact termination box can be used to terminate fi bres for both business or residential applications. The overall system is therefore highly fl exible and can accommodate changessuch as adding extra workstations or even modifying the architecture within the workspace. Business  Business

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14 External Risers, Old Buildings and Rurals The VertiCasa XS  system is also suitable for external installation. A range of external cables and accessories has been developed  to resist the most severe environmental and weather conditions. This new design maintains the main characteristics of the VertiCasa XS  system, namely the ease, speed and fl exibility of installation. Also in this case a fi bre module length can be  extracted from the riser cable and directly routed to a termination (or distribution) box through an external drop tube. External Applications External Applications

Typical installation layout External Applications 15

16 Key Features The heart of the VertiCasa XS  system is the breakthrough cable solution which has been  developed specifically for this application. Cables are based upon the principle of the Extractable Easy Strip Fibre Unit (ESFU) in which the fibre is protected by a semi-tight polymer jacket which provides mechanical protection whilst being easily strippable, by hand, up to a length of approximately 1 metre in a few seconds. The main user cable can contain up to 48 ESFUs, each of which may contain 1 or 2 optical fibres. Fibres are then routed from the riser cable, through a breakout window, when a customer connection is required to be made. Cable Systems Cable Systems

17 Cable Systems VertiCasa XS  Riser Cable The cable consists of 12, 24, 48 or 96 bend insensitive G657.A2/B2 optical fibres protected with easy-strip buffer compound. The fibre units are protected by a flame retardant Afumex (LSOH) outer sheath. During the sheathing process, two Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) rods are included. The cable is also available with a UV resistant sheath for external installation. VertiCasa XS  Drop Cable The cable consists of one or two bend insensitive G657.A2/B2 optical fibres. The ESFU is surrounded by aramid longitudinal strength members, and protected by a flame retardant Afumex (LSOH) sheath. VertiCasa XS  Drop Tube Takes the extracted fibre directly to the end user. The tube, made from flame retardant Afumex (LSOH) compound, contains a suitable yarn or cord rope to pull the ESFU (Easy Strip Fibre Unit) through the tube.   Ruggedised Drop Cable To extend the reach of the drop fibre or for further protection when the installation is performed with a traditional telephone copper cable stapling gun, a ruggedised design prevents any fibre damage.   VertiCasa XS  Stripping Tool The VertiCasa XS  stripping tool safely cuts a window in the riser cable  providing easy fibre access. The blade location and position in this special design avoids any risk of damage to the ESFUs. Indoor Indoor Indoor External External External

18 Riser Boxes Riser Boxes exceeding 4 users up to 4 end users

VertiCasa XS  Riser Box The riser box is designed for use within apartment blocks and mid-sized and high-rise office blocks. The unit houses a single integral splice tray, and allows fibres from a VertiCasa XS   riser cable to be spliced to up to 12 customer drop cables. A tailored accessory provides the space to loop ESFUs that are extracted from the VertiCasa XS  riser cable on day one  and routed to the home at a later date.  The compact wall mounted unit allows installation within small spaces in residential and business premises alike. It features a removable cover for easy access and rubber grommets to secure the drop cables. VertiCasa XS  Internal Transition Box The VertiCasa XS  Internal Transition Box (ITB) is mainly   used for MDUs or office fibre cabling systems. It is a compact splicing box enabling the splicing of up to 4 drop cables to a VertiCasa XS  cable. The ITB houses a single  splicing tray to secure both mechanical or fusion splices installed in accordance with ITU Recommendation G652. Riser Boxes 19

20 Accessories Accesssories

Accessories VertiCasa XS  1 port or 4 port Breakout Units The VertiCasa XS  breakout units are typically used in MDUs to break  out and distribute the fi bres from an in-line VertiCasa XS  riser cable  into drop tubes, for routing to a customer premise. They have the capacity to accommodate the full range of VertiCasa XS  cables. Protected by the breakout unit will be a window, cut into the cable,to access the fi bres which can be spurred off  into drop tubes. The smaller unit accommodates a single tube drop off , to the left or right side of the riser cable. The 4 port breakout unit allows up to 4 drops, two on either side for use on day 1 or added to later. VertiCasa XS  Mechanical Splice Holder The VertiCasa XS  Mechanical Splice Holder (MSH) is mainly used for  MDUs or offi   ce fi bre cabling systems. The unit is suitable for splicing  together up to 2 incoming fi bres from the riser cable to 2 outgoing fi bres to apartment/s. The MSH will accommodate the required 1 or 2 mechanical splices. It can be easily installed and fi tted to the wall or inside a riser and accommodates cables of up to 6mm in diameter. VertiCasa XS  Cable Protection Cover The VertiCasa XS  cable protection cover is typically used in MDUs or offi   ce fi bre cabling systems. It is used to cover and protect the  window cut in a VertiCasa XS  cable. It has the capacity to accommodate the full range of VertiCasa XS   cables and is supplied with all of the components required to mount the unit to a wall and secure an in-line VertiCasa XS  cable. VertiCasa XS  Outdoor Breakout Unit The VertiCasa XS  outdoor breakout unit has the same characteristics as the internal one, but presents some other additional features that make it suitable to the external environment. The box is gel-sealed, re-enterable and supplied with a special plate for wall fi xing. BU MSH CPC OBU 21

22 Customer Terminations Customer Terminations

Customer Terminations VertiCasa XS  Compact Termination Box The VertiCasa XS  compact termination box is designed for use in  residential and business applications for the termination of up to  four fibres. The wall box enables up to two VertiCasa XS  drop cables (or using  VertiCasa XS  drop tubes) to be spliced to up to four SC pigtails  (PC or APC), which connect to adapters at the base of the unit. The unit can be quickly installed within an office, house or communication room environment. VertiCasa XS  Ultra Compact Termination Box The VertiCasa XS  Ultra Compact Termination Box (UCTB) is designed  for use in residential and business applications for the termination of up to two fibres. The wall box enables a VertiCasa XS  drop cable (or  using VertiCasa XS  drop tube) to be spliced to one or two SC pigtails (PC  or APC), which connect to shuttered adaptors at the base of the unit. Its ergonomic design allows cables to enter from the rear, bottom or top of the unit (the mark 2 version also allows access from either side). The UCTB is a reduced size version of the CTB made possible by the use of BendBright XS  G657.A2/B2 fibre. VertiCasa XS  External Compact Termination Box The external compact termination box is designed for use in residential, small and large business premises. The unit houses a single splice tray and allows fibres from external cables to be spliced to pigtails for connection to preconnectorised customer drop cables. The external cable enters from the bottom of the unit, with the customer drop cables (patch cords) exiting from the bottom of the unit or directly through the back of the box and through the wall. The ECT box is also available in a splice-only version to allow an incoming VertiCasa XS   cable to be spliced to an external drop cable or patchcords. CTB ECTB UCTB 23

24 Multi-Operator MDU Demarcation Box Multi-Operator MDU Demarcation Box

Multi-Operator MDU Demarcation Box Features & Benefits The customer module can be equipped with up to 48 splices and  patching for SC/PC or SC/APC connectors. –  The operator module can be equipped with up to 48 ruggedised pigtails. –  The customer and operator modules are mechanically linked together  creating a patching channel to route the fibres with ruggedised pigtails from one module to another. –  Depending on the building topology several customer modules  can be added on top of each other. –  In the case of shared vertical backbone building cabling, two or more  operators can use separated operator modules to connect to the same customer module. –  The operator module accepts loop cables for a daisy chain installation. –  A dedicated storage area is available inside the operator module  for non connected pigtails. –  To limit the access to the modules, each module has two separate  doors, one for the splicing area and one for the patching area, secured with an Allen key. –  Four single-element trays are available per module. –  All cables are safely secured inside each module. –  Within the modules, all fibres are positively managed to maintain  a 30mm minimum bend radius. –  The customer module can accommodate a variety of different  connector types. MMDB - Customer Module MMDB - Operator Module VertiCasa XS  Multi-Operator MDU Demarcation Box The VertiCasa XS  Multi-Operator MDU Demarcation Box (MMDB) has a modular design with two different module  configurations: a customer module to terminate the vertical cable(s) feeding the premises and an operator module  to terminate the external network cable(s). The MMDB allows the connection of several operators on a common network inside buildings. The MMDB, which can  be installed in the building basement, allows shared usage of the vertical backbone building cable (cable from building basement to the connection housing on the floors) and the management of the fibres from the networks of several operators. A building network may house multiple interconnected customer and operator modules depending on requirements.  25

26 The BeNDBriGHt XS  Solution With Prysmian’s own G657.A2/B2 compliant fi bres being  used within the VertiCasa XS  system, maximum performance  is ensured in the presence of the tight bends often  encountered when making fi nal customer connections. The BendBright XS  fi bres are Prysmian’s answer to the Fibre To The Home  requirements in terms of bending. The BendBright XS  brand covers all the  possible needs which can be encountered when a fi bre requires to be brought to the customer’s optical termination. All of these fi bres have optimal spliceability with G652 fi bres thanks to their very similar chemical composition and to their best-in-class geometrical parameters. This makes them truly compatible both with other fi bre types and with optical systems employed globally. They benefi t from COLOrLOCK XS , the latest  generation of coatings, which additionally provides enhanced resistance to ‘high power’ eff ects which can result in coating burns and glass fusion in certain amplifi ed systems under severe bend conditions. Bend Insensitive Fibres Bend Insensitive Fibres The fi bre that bends like copper –  100x bending improvement over SMF –  Meets ITU-T G657.A2/B2 bending standards –  Fully compliant with ITU-T G652.D –  Backwards compatible with SMF –  Deployed in over 30 countries worldwide –   Over 5 million kilometers supplied with tens  of millions of splices and connectors –  At the heart of xsNet at core

One-stop-shopping with Prysmian’s comprehensive integrated xsNet portfolio Deploying a future-proof FTTx network is all about achieving the highest network reliability and customer satisfaction, whilst making the most of available resources and keeping costs low.  Prysmian’s fully integrated range of connectivity products provides all you need to build or adapt each segment of a low-maintenance FTTx network quickly and cost-eff ectively. Our integrated xsNet range off ers high grade optical fi bre cables, carefully matched and easy-to-handle connectivity components and a choice of ducting solutions for indoor networks, outside plant networks and POP. And there’s more: fl exible design software and engineering advice based on three decades of broadband network design. With minimal eff ort, any network design, regardless of complexity or size, can be put together from scratch, updated or reconfi gured. Prysmian Group’s fi bre optic and  connectivity products –  Combined portfolio brings down the cost of FTTx–   Reach every community with an extensive portfolio of cable, connectivity and deployment technologies  Integrated XsNet concept –   Each  standardised  xsNet solution integrates  seamlessly with the rest of the portfolio  –   Each  xsNet solution contains everything  required to build a specifi c part of the network  –   Operators can make service choices now, but  also accommodate future upgrades and expansion –  Reduces the need for skilled labour–  Excellent logistical support–   Proprietary design software maps, confi gures, optimises  and calculates costs of network concepts in seconds –   Changes and variations are easy to implement whilst  designing and even after installation –   Expert engineering and consultancy services, plus professional support for building a winning business case One-stop-shopping 27

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